The High Point Christian Academy Cougars will square off against the Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
High Point Christian Academy's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They blew past Covenant Day 65-0. The victory was just business as usual for the Cougars, who after ten games remain undefeated this season.
Jaylen Moore
| 10/31/25 vs Covenant Day | 174 |
| 10/24/25 @ Hickory Grove Christian | 192 |
| 10/17/25 vs South Wake | 184 |
| 10/10/25 vs Asheville School (Independent) | 233 |
| 10/03/25 @ SouthLake Christian Academy | 117 |
| + 15 more games |
Jaylen Moore produced another solid effort rushing for 174 yards and five scores on only 13 carries, while also picking up 59 receiving yards and one touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 20th straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Hez Krider, who gained 122 total yards and two touchdowns.
High Point Christian Academy's run defense was locked in: Covenant Day could only muster 1.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Cam Norton for the heroic effort on defense: he. High Point Christian Academy didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.1.
High Point Christian Academy's defense didn't let Carson Massey, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Dorian Parker and Micah Russell, who racked up five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Harrells Christian Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victors by a 41-21 margin over Hickory Grove Christian on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won five in a row.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jarrod Miller and Jeremiah Davis. Miller rushed for 185 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.3 yards per carry while Davis rushed for 167 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, Davis is now averaging an impressive 103.5 rushing yards per game.
Harrells Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Dashaun McKoy.
High Point Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Harrells Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. High Point Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 281 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Harrells Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 253.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
High Point Christian Academy took their victory against Harrells Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 56-35 score. In that matchup, the Cougars amassed a halftime lead of 35-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
